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by socar52
Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:18 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Banjo's ???????
Replies: 9
Views: 8939

Re: Banjo's ???????

Hi Norm, I tend to prefer the fuller tone of flat head tenor banjos over the tone of archtops. B&D Silverbells are wonderful, but fairly costly. And vintage 1920s Vegas are wonderful too, built really sturdy, reasonably priced as great vintage banjos go, and relatively easy to find. I've had mor...
by socar52
Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:44 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Cocobolo Irish Flute - Erik The Flutemaker??
Replies: 27
Views: 7054

Re: Cocobolo Irish Flute - Erik The Flutemaker??

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socar52 wrote:But then I'm aware of the risks of a lot of woods and don't take many chances beyond Rosewood, Blackwood, and Boxwood.
by socar52
Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:55 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Cocobolo Irish Flute - Erik The Flutemaker??
Replies: 27
Views: 7054

Re: Cocobolo Irish Flute - Erik The Flutemaker??

I must be one of the lucky ones. I've got a Brazilian rosewood flute I've owned and played for decades with no problem. But then I'm aware of the risks of a lot of woods and don't take many chances beyond Rosewood, Blackwood, and Boxwood.
by socar52
Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:02 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: flute volume
Replies: 17
Views: 3609

Re: flute volume

This might sound odd, but sometimes when I need more volume I direct my wind flow a little more to the left, back up into the flute head towards the set cork. But not too drastically. FWIW.
by socar52
Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:59 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Can someone recommend an Eb whistle?
Replies: 8
Views: 2462

Re: Can someone recommend an Eb whistle?

I'd second the Mack Hoover Whitecap on a Generation tube. Inexpensive with a good strong headpiece and a very nice tone.
by socar52
Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: FS: Olwell Keyless Blackwood Pratten Flute
Replies: 1
Views: 1588

SOLD -- Olwell Keyless Blackwood Pratten Flute

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This flute is SOLD.
by socar52
Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:53 pm
Forum: Sold and Old
Topic: FS: Olwell Keyless Blackwood Pratten Flute SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 1645

SOLD -- Olwell Keyless Pratten Flute -- SOLD

This flute is SOLD.
by socar52
Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:47 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: FS: Hoover Brass Narrow-Bore D
Replies: 3
Views: 2022

Re: FS: Hoover Brass Narrow-Bore D

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Once you realize how little air it takes, this whistle is exceedingly easy to play.
by socar52
Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:01 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Shipping a Chieftain to the UK to be recorked
Replies: 19
Views: 2836

Re: Shipping a Chieftain to the UK to be recorked

If you took a notion to do the project yourself, could buy a small amount of cork, a tube of contact cement, some fingernail polish remover, roll of packing tape, a small pack of single edge razor blades and a sheet of 300-400 grit sandpaper for around $12. You could probably find the cork from a lo...
by socar52
Thu Aug 20, 2015 1:25 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Flute don't calm me down!
Replies: 33
Views: 4565

Re: Flute don't calm me down!

In seriousness... when I'm feeling anger or anxiety or tension, my guitar seems to be the only instrument that gives me a sense of calm. It's not so much what I'm playing on it, I think, as it is the combination of the tone and sound and the hand action of playing it and holding it. It often seems t...
by socar52
Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:10 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Flute don't calm me down!
Replies: 33
Views: 4565

Re: Flute don't calm me down!

Maybe there's a reason why certain instruments are associated with relaxation, peace, celestial harmony, beauty, angels, heaven, spirituality, etc... i.e. flutes and harps... ...as opposed to instruments like fiddles, banjos, and accordions --all associated with the torments of hell. The devil's ins...
by socar52
Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:37 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: FS: Olwell Keyless Blackwood Pratten Flute
Replies: 1
Views: 1588

FS: Olwell Keyless Blackwood Pratten Flute

. Olwell keyless blackwood Pratten D Flute. African Blackwood with sterling silver tuning slide and rings. This flute was well cared for all the years I've owned it and has never had any problems. It is in excellent condition. I am the original owner. $1,800 USD (incl shipping in USA). Send pm if in...
by socar52
Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:06 pm
Forum: Sold and Old
Topic: FS: Olwell Keyless Blackwood Pratten Flute SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 1645

Re: FS: Olwell Keyless Blackwood Pratten Flute

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$1800.00

Please send pm if interested.
by socar52
Mon Aug 17, 2015 2:22 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: O'Neill's Music of Ireland - Is There A Whistle Edition?
Replies: 27
Views: 5472

Re: O'Neill's Music of Ireland - Is There A Whistle Edition?

I checked the Mulvihill book --the ABCs are not in the same order and incomplete. There are 513 tunes in the book and 92 ABCs listed online.